"The beautiful and big Princess Tiana came into BARC's care as she was found straying in Bristol, their incredible staff have really enjoyed getting to know this stunning Cane Corso Mastiff. Tiana is a lovely big lap dog who is unaware of her size and loves nothing more than a cuddle (on you!). She is very determined and excited to show you how much love she has and how good she is at cuddles. Because of this, Tiana can sometimes forget her manners and will jump up. During our care Tiana hasn’t shown too much interest in playing with toys, but a squeaky toy will pique her interest and get her excited but then Tiana will just want to play with you instead! Tiana is a clever dog who enjoys her training with treats and knows sit, paw and down. Tiana walks beautifully on the lead – a bit pully when passing dogs but otherwise a very good walker. Tiana is a very good girl for putting her harness on but can be a bit wiggly at times. Tiana may be able to have play time with other dogs but as she has been previously bred, she may show signs of nervousness and fear behaviour around other dogs. For this reason, Tiana is looking for adopters who are able to help her manage her under socialisation of other dogs. Tiana is a girls girl and loves to meet women where she will immediately want to be their new friend. With men, Tiana can be a bit more distant and wary to begin with but will then want to be friends with them too! As previously mentioned Tiana can jump up and then mouth when she gets overexcited but if you ignore her she calms herself down and her normal good behaviour will then continue. Tiana is a lovely easy going gal, who takes everything in her big stride. Tiana enjoys food enrichment toys and can entertain herself with these. She is mainly dependent on people and would happily spend all day by your side but she is learning to also be independent now. Tiana would love a big garden of her own to run around in."placeholder image
"The beautiful and big Princess Tiana came into BARC's care as she was found straying in Bristol, their incredible staff have really enjoyed getting to know this stunning Cane Corso Mastiff. Tiana is a lovely big lap dog who is unaware of her size and loves nothing more than a cuddle (on you!). She is very determined and excited to show you how much love she has and how good she is at cuddles. Because of this, Tiana can sometimes forget her manners and will jump up. During our care Tiana hasn’t shown too much interest in playing with toys, but a squeaky toy will pique her interest and get her excited but then Tiana will just want to play with you instead! Tiana is a clever dog who enjoys her training with treats and knows sit, paw and down. Tiana walks beautifully on the lead – a bit pully when passing dogs but otherwise a very good walker. Tiana is a very good girl for putting her harness on but can be a bit wiggly at times. Tiana may be able to have play time with other dogs but as she has been previously bred, she may show signs of nervousness and fear behaviour around other dogs. For this reason, Tiana is looking for adopters who are able to help her manage her under socialisation of other dogs. Tiana is a girls girl and loves to meet women where she will immediately want to be their new friend. With men, Tiana can be a bit more distant and wary to begin with but will then want to be friends with them too! As previously mentioned Tiana can jump up and then mouth when she gets overexcited but if you ignore her she calms herself down and her normal good behaviour will then continue. Tiana is a lovely easy going gal, who takes everything in her big stride. Tiana enjoys food enrichment toys and can entertain herself with these. She is mainly dependent on people and would happily spend all day by your side but she is learning to also be independent now. Tiana would love a big garden of her own to run around in." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

Meet 18 adorable pets at Bristol ARC looking for a home in 2026, including Elphaba the parakeet

By Adriana Amor
Published 1st Jan 2026, 18:00 GMT

Discover the stories of 18 adorable pets looking for a loving home at Bristol ARC, including the charming Elphaba the parakeet.

Bristol Animal Rescue Centre on 48-50 Albert Road, St Philips, BS2 0XA is home to various adorable dogs, cats and small pets looking for a forever home.

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Some of the breeds at the shelter include Huskies, Domestic Short Haired cats, Lovebirds and Parakeets.

Could you be their new fur-ever family?

Below are 18 of the rescue centre’s residents, who would love to find a permanent home in Bristol. More information about the adoption process is available via Bristol Animal Rescue Centre’s website

"Smudge is an adult Syrian hamster who is adorned with beautiful markings and spots. This gentle little guys adores his food and has an appetite so much bigger than himself! He was brought to Bristol ARC by the RSPCA as they had concerns for his welfare. He is a peaceful hamster and has not bitten. However, given the choice he would prefer to do his own thing and doesn’t ever seek out attention from humans which could be due to his past. That is unless you have the treat jar – then you can’t get him away from you! If snacks are involved, he will happily interact with you and will willingly get on your hand, providing that leads to more food. His food does need to be monitored as if it was up to him, he would eat a whole vegetable whimzee treat in one go! His favourite treats are dried apple cubes which he will hold onto with his tiny hands and eat straight away in front of you. Once treat time is over, Smudge will take himself off and will enjoy running on his large wheel, foraging around his enclosure or using his tunnel burrow to get back into bed. He’s been in a foster home for a few months in a large 120cm enclosure with deep substrate, lots of enrichment, a sand bath, and enjoying a good quality hamster food and seed mix. His new adopter will need to mimic this as much as possible to keep this little guy happy and healthy. As Smudge is not a very social hamster and would prefer not to be handled he would not be suitable for children."

13. Smudge, 1 year old male Syrian Hamster

"Smudge is an adult Syrian hamster who is adorned with beautiful markings and spots. This gentle little guys adores his food and has an appetite so much bigger than himself! He was brought to Bristol ARC by the RSPCA as they had concerns for his welfare. He is a peaceful hamster and has not bitten. However, given the choice he would prefer to do his own thing and doesn’t ever seek out attention from humans which could be due to his past. That is unless you have the treat jar – then you can’t get him away from you! If snacks are involved, he will happily interact with you and will willingly get on your hand, providing that leads to more food. His food does need to be monitored as if it was up to him, he would eat a whole vegetable whimzee treat in one go! His favourite treats are dried apple cubes which he will hold onto with his tiny hands and eat straight away in front of you. Once treat time is over, Smudge will take himself off and will enjoy running on his large wheel, foraging around his enclosure or using his tunnel burrow to get back into bed. He’s been in a foster home for a few months in a large 120cm enclosure with deep substrate, lots of enrichment, a sand bath, and enjoying a good quality hamster food and seed mix. His new adopter will need to mimic this as much as possible to keep this little guy happy and healthy. As Smudge is not a very social hamster and would prefer not to be handled he would not be suitable for children." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

"Gabriel and Angel are both female gerbils looking for a new home. They love their large enclosure with lots of space for digging and tunnel building. They are expert architects and have made amazing tunnel systems in their home at BARC. Both of them enjoy their wheel and the occasional dust bath. They spend lots of the day re arranging their home and improving on their network of tunnels. They are not hand tamed but can be quite curious when they hear you and will appear out of no where to have a look around."

14. Angel and Gabriel, around 11 month old female Gerbils

"Gabriel and Angel are both female gerbils looking for a new home. They love their large enclosure with lots of space for digging and tunnel building. They are expert architects and have made amazing tunnel systems in their home at BARC. Both of them enjoy their wheel and the occasional dust bath. They spend lots of the day re arranging their home and improving on their network of tunnels. They are not hand tamed but can be quite curious when they hear you and will appear out of no where to have a look around." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

"Whippy is a 1 year old neutered male rabbit that is looking for a loving new home. He is a very sweet character that loves human company and actively comes up to you for a stroke. He came into Bristol ARC when his previous owner could no longer care for him but he has obviously been well cared for. Whippy is looking for a home with an existing neutered female rabbit as he will need company once fully bonded. He is an active rabbit that likes to see what is going on all around him. When he is being cleaned out, he likes to help his carers and he really enjoys the company. Whippy is a really friendly chap that has no health issues, loves his food and will take treats straight from your hand. To sum him up, Whippy is a social creature that loves food and company."

15. Whippy, 1 year old male Rabbit

"Whippy is a 1 year old neutered male rabbit that is looking for a loving new home. He is a very sweet character that loves human company and actively comes up to you for a stroke. He came into Bristol ARC when his previous owner could no longer care for him but he has obviously been well cared for. Whippy is looking for a home with an existing neutered female rabbit as he will need company once fully bonded. He is an active rabbit that likes to see what is going on all around him. When he is being cleaned out, he likes to help his carers and he really enjoys the company. Whippy is a really friendly chap that has no health issues, loves his food and will take treats straight from your hand. To sum him up, Whippy is a social creature that loves food and company." | Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

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